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Football Predicament

Yet again, Pakistan football finds itself in the global spotlight for all the wrong reasons....

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Impact of USAID programme freeze on Bangladesh

The abrupt decision by the Trump administration to freeze almost all USAID operations globally has surprised millions of...

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'A truly democratic society must not suppress differing opinions'

Samina Luthfa talks about the interim government's performance 6 months after it took office....

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USAID – A Ball of Worms

On 20 January, through an executive order, US President Donald Trump suspended the disbursement of USAID for 90 days, su...

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Chasing Rainbows

While “squeezing water from a stone” and “hope for the best and be prepared for the worst” are pertinent idioms ...

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APC denies sponsoring opposition parties’ crises

• Basiru, party’s national secretary, clears the air, opens up on chances of Tinubu winning 2027 presidential poll, ...

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Werribee speaks, Labor shudders: The swing that can’t be ignored

Significant swings away from state Labor in Werribee will put Anthony Albanese and his federal colleagues on notice that...

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Trump & Imran Khan

Since its ouster in a no-confidence vote in the spring of 2022, PTI has U-turned completely on its stance regarding the ...

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NZ Government concerned regarding Cook Islands-China agreements

Cook Islands PM Mark Brown left for China without further NZ consultation....

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Cost for Hajj 2025

The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony deserves appreciation for its efforts in ensuring a smooth and ...

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Apni Chhat Apna Ghar

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has taken a significant step toward providing affordable housing by establishi...

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Embrace Renewable Energy

Pakistan’s escalating energy crisis, marked by frequent power outages and over-reliance on fossil fuels, calls for an ...

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Sanghar Tragedy

Political and economic institutions are ultimately shaped by society’s choices....

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Hydrocarbon Production Declines

Pakistan has significant natural gas reserves, but they have been depleting over time....

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How BJP's Campaign Songs Sung By Manoj Tiwari Became A Message For 'Engine' Change In Delhi

Delhi Election Results: The BJP's return to power after 26 years is credited to many factors, but party leaders highligh...

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Word from the ground

Tonight marks the start of the National Large Conventional Band preliminaries. I have described the magnificence of this...

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People rally in Oakland's Fruitvale District in protest of Trump administration

On Saturday, a rally in Oakland's Fruitvale District demonstrated how people with different backgrounds and opinions uni...

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Donald Trump, anachronism

President of the United States Donald Trump relishes signing Executive Orders (EOs) and does it with an almighty royal f...

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My Wife Cried When Manish Lost: Ex-AAP Leader Kumar Vishwas

After the results of the Delhi Assembly elections were announced, former AAP leader and poet Kumar Vishwas gave his reac...

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Hiding our inhumanity

Old age is a B!!ch. Growing up as a boy in rural Trinidad, I would often hear that refrain coming from the mouths of peo...

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Intentional distraction

Nostalgia led me to the People’s National Movement Mani­festo of 1991, the year it defeated the National Alliance for...

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From business to politics: The making of his footprints

By Maxwell Uzochukwu It is often assumed that people born with the proverbial silver spoon absorb the system and rarely ...

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Labor’s worst fears confirmed, Greens get another reality check

If the Werribee swing was replicated uniformly in Victoria at the federal election, Labor would lose about 11 seats....

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The Recruitment Effort That Helped Build Elon Musk’s DOGE Army

At least three individuals associated with Palantir or its cofounder Peter Thiel were involved in an online recruiting e...

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Preliminary reports show thousands of fish died from Arctic front

As noted in the Wildlife and Fisheries report, as of Thursday, state biologists and field staff documented working 77 fi...

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Former LSU stars Jayden Daniels, Justin Jefferson help bring veterans to Super Bowl

If Jayden Daniels and Justin Jefferson couldn’t play in the Super Bowl, they did the next best thing: help get two vet...

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Freeze exacted toll on coastal species; some areas worse than others

Ryan Lambert has seen his share of tragedies at and from his lodge in Buras. The longtime fishing/duck hunting guide has...

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Not as Ordained

Men and women having different roles in the Church should not be contentious. Think of mothers and fathers. Equal but di...

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Will 'Housing For All' Replace 'Free Electricity' As Delhi’s Top Priority Under BJP Rule?

The ten-year rule of the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi was built on three key promises — free electricity, free ...

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Reparations study seeks remedies for harm done to LA's Black communities

The study, led by L.A.’s Reparations Advisory Commission, makes more than 60 recommendations organized into categories...

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Coalition hits out at ‘drowsy’ PM, neutralises Labor’s women’s health advantage by backing $523m policy

The Coalition has moved swiftly to neutralise Labor’s latest electoral offering, backing a $573 million women’s heal...

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Audrey Young: Why David Seymour’s letter to police over Polkinghorne was so dumb

OPINION: His behaviour comes very close to Maurice Williamson's who paid a heavy price....

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When he opened the door of Brady’s all six customers seated at the bar turned to him. ‘It’s Frosty the Snowman’

Rite & Reason: An excerpt from Tell Tale Townie, a book from former Roscommon county manager John Tiernan, captures the ...

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Results too close to call in dual by-elections

The results in two Victorian by-elections remain too close to call but as pundits consider the implications for the fede...

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Worrying by-election results won't change Labor's focus

The federal government says its approach to the cost of living will not change despite a big swing to the Liberals in a ...

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House Democrats denied entry into Department of Education building

Several Democratic lawmakers were denied access to the Department of Education on Friday. The Trump administration has m...

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Judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing Americans' sensitive data

Elon Musk and his team of cost-cutters at the Department of Government Efficiency have found their next target, the Cons...

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Trump Doubles CBS Lawsuit Damages to $20 Billion Over Harris’s 60 Minutes Interview

Trump’s legal team claims that CBS deceptively edited Harris’s responses to make her appear more articulate and comp...

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Plans for outright ban on use of counselling notes in rape trials likely to be rolled back

As it stands, a rapist can view their victim’s counselling notes if they are deemed to be relevant to the case....

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Former federal prosecutor announces run for Norfolk commonwealth’s attorney

Former Assistant U.S. Attorney John Butler announced Saturday he is running to unseat Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney Ra...

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Borders cyclist jailed after ramming bike into ex-partner and calling her names

A man who injured his former partner by striking her with the bicycle he was riding has received a four-month jail sente...

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Love or hate her, the much-disputed spirit of Margaret Thatcher continues to march through UK politics

Margaret Thatcher died on 8 April 2013. But the UK's longest-serving post-war prime minister still casts a long shadow o...

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Buying or selling your house is about to get much easier and quicker with big changes

Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook said changes announced today will be a game changer for people looking to buy or sell...

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Americans are wary of Trump’s Gaza plan. Plus, politics is hell

Survey Says is a weekly column rounding up three of the most important polling trends or data points you need to know ab...

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Cracks in Tinubu’s dynasty as president locks horn with Lagos lawmakers, GAC over Obasa

The removal of the embattled lawmaker, Mudasiru Obasa, as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has created crac...

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Delhi election results 2025: AAP, BJP go neck-and-neck with little difference in vote share percentage

Sangam Vihar saw the lowest margin with BJP’s Chandan Kumar Choudhary beating AAP’s Dinesh Mohaniya with 344 votes...

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Cinderella stamps set out to lick the foe by Buying Canadian

Rare propaganda stamps date to the First World War and the 1920s....

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Man charged with murder in Norridgewock

The Somerset County Sheriff’s Department discovered a dead man and another with severe head injuries inside a home lat...

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Defending the Constitution: the president and the limits of power

The administration’s flouting of the law must not be ignored for partisan gain....

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Junk fees are gone. Now how should we tip?

Four ways to replace the fees with a better system....

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Readers Write: Diversity, Martin’s promotion, Elon Musk

I’m heartened by these young men’s formation of a strong friendship despite their differences....

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‘Cruel optimism’ holds back meaningful change for community journalism

Nothing changes — in this area or others — if we don’t address the fundamentals....

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Offensive WhatsApp messages cost junior minister his job

A view of the Palace of Westminster which houses Britain's parliament, during the general election, in London, Britain, ...

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Editorial: Elon Musk’s infiltration of government systems puts privacy, security at risk

A team directed by Elon Musk is accessing Americans' private information and sensitive government systems, putting priva...

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Southern California braces for strongest storm so far this winter

The upcoming storm is likely to pose a higher risk for mudslides, debris flows and flooding than the rainfall this past ...

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Cartoon: Heads of State

Cartoon by Steve Breen for Feb. 9, 2025....

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Trump removes Antony Blinken, Letitia James, Alvin Bragg's security clearances among others

President Trump has decided to remove security clearances for several Democrats, including former Secretary of State Ant...

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Column: Hampton Roads can shape the future through blockchain

Newport News will explore how blockchain can make city services more transparent, efficient and accessible, Mayor Philli...